Sakti Peethams

Dr P V Sesha Sai
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6th May 2004

THE EIGHTEEN SAKTI PEETHAS AND THEIR PLACES

Every Hindu desires to know the places of eighteen sakti peethas and their prominence. Most unfortunate it is neither the Government nor the religious heads and seers give authenticated information either about the jyothirlingaas or about the sakti peethaas.

During my recent visit to Western Indian places I observed a fancy display of JYOTIRLING and SAKTI PEETH even at ordinary temples. It may have to be agreed that whereever a temple exists, there a Lord exists and the Lord in general is powerful but that does not mean that the word JYOTHIRLING AND SAKTI PEETHA are used very casually. There is an utter confusion about the location of Jyothirlingaas and sakti peethaas. Some one in Bihar claims that they have a jyothirling and some one in Gujarat claims that he has renovated the jyothirling temple and this is a practical confusing situation for any Hindu.

I really do not understand why the seers do something in this aspect leaving their claims that Lord Vishnu is greater than others and vice versa. Hindu religion is one and it accepts all Lords with different names as ONE. One should not try to differentiate and introduce a conflict, which may lead a further disaster in future. Particularly the religious heads should not try for their individual supremacy and they should know the religion is supreme. They should feel like protecting the value of the religion first and remain on one platform always without showing publicly their difference of opinion which will dilute the following and plant a seed of hatreds towards the religion.

I am trying to indicate the places of sakti peethas to the extent of my knowledge and I request for reader’s support in the form of suggestions to improve upon if needed.

S.No Name of the Goddess Place State/Country Goddess Sati parts of her body

1 Saankari Trinkomali Srilanka Foot ornaments (Gajjalu)
2 Jogulamba Aalampuram Andhra Pra. Upper line of tooth
3 Kamaakshi Kanchi Tamilnadu Back
4 Srunkhaladevi Pradyumna Gujarat Stomach
Gangaasaagar Bengal (There is a confusion)
5 Chamundi Mysore Karnataka Hair
6 Bramaramba Srisailam Andhra Pra. Neck
7 Mahaalakshmi Kolhapur Maharashtra Eyes
8 Ekaveera Mahu(Nanded) Maharashtra Right Arm
9 Mahaakaali Ujjain M.P Upper lip
10 Puroohootika Pithapuram A.P Left Arm
11 Girijadevi Odhyanam Orissa Naabhi
12 Maanikyaamba Draksharam A.P Left side of the face
13 Kaamarupi Gowhati Assam Yoni staanam
14 Maadhaveeswai Prayag U P Hand fingers
15 Vaishanvi Vaishnodevi Himachal Head
16 Maangalyadevi Gaya Bihar Breasts
17 Visalaakshi Varanasi U.P Manikarnika
18 Saraswathi Srinagar J & K Right side of the face

I am trying to find out some authenticated information and the exact place of Pradyumna for S No 4.

Wishing you all the blessings of the Goddess and the Holy darshan of all the eighteen shortly. Dr P V S Sai